THRILLA GODZILLA: The almighty GT-R returns with fists clenched Porsche's way

摘要

Godzilla returned to ravage Tokyo earlier this month. - just as it did in the movie. The new-age Nissan GT-R finally made its production debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, stealing the limelight against a backdrop of small cars and enviro-friendly concepts. And while its styling wasn't a surprise (considering it was first previewed over six years ago), it certainly caught the attention of the world's automotive media for its performance and price. Due to go on sale in Japan next month-and in Australia in 2009 with a price tag of around USD150,000-the figures suggest the GT-R should live up to its promise as a half-price rival to the Porsche 911 Turbo, with Nissan claiming it'll reach triple figures in 3.6sec, hit a top speed of 310km/h and lap the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7min 38sec - just 10 seconds slower than a USD million Porsche Carrera GT.